Where to start? This definitely was not one of my stellar weeks but it ended on a good note so I can't complain. Monday was my rest day from running but I went to the gym and did the ellipitcal instead, felt awesome!
Tuesday I watched my fav tv show that helps to keep me motivated, Biggest Loser, and I bawled through the entire thing. WOW just wow- amazing things these people do when they set their minds to it. Just seeing their family and friends reaction was touching. I give them credit, my butt hurts after riding the bike and they did it for 26.2 miles. It was enough to know that I may not lose 14 lbs in a week, but I will lose 14 lbs eventually.
I had another great weigh in on Friday- down 2.2 for a total of 5.6 in 3 weeks. Not bad, yes it could be more but I lost and that's what is important. I need to buy a new pair of jeans as they are so big I can pull them off without unbuttoning them but I am not a spender and with a house buying- I'll hopefully put it off and then I can fit into my jeans that are in my drawer.
Friday was truly a test of patience. We got some horrible news about a dear family member which left us upset and then we saw a house that we were hoping would work out and didn't. It was just one thing after another- I won't bore you to death. But I did get to talk to my cousin that I haven't seen in a good 10 years. She reached out to me on Friday needing some advice for her son and it felt great to talk to her, I hope to meet up with her soon.
Saturday's run proved to be brutal. Well I take that back- it was a great run, 4 miles but when I got done, I felt pain in my right knee that I have never felt before. Man I was practically in tears. I tried to stretch it out but I could barely get off the ground once I was done.
Sunday- run was marvelous. All 6 miles of it. I took a different route to mix it up and I felt great. I went Sunday morning to the gym and did 45 min on the elliptical and then did some weight training. Good day overall.
I believe it is helping to do strength and weight training in the mix of my training regimen because it helps to build my core more and keep me excited to keep going. So I pose this question- what is your favorite exercise and why? least favorite?
It's been a rough week for me. We are having no luck on the house front and I am so afraid of what our options are going to be at the end of April when the lease is up. I have to believe that it will work out. I have to quit wallowing in self pity and just exercise my way out. That's what happened Sat, I knew I needed to get it done despite the long day in the car and how I was feeling about everything else. I can control how I feel in some ways by feeling good about myself. Which for me equals running and sweating out some calories.
I planned out some meals for the week with the kids help so that makes me feel good. There is a roast cooking in the crockpot right now as I work from home and it smells so good. It will be nice to have that prepared and ready when I get home from my quick run and workout at the gym. It's all about planning for me- the better I plan, the more successful I am.
Just lace up those tennis shoes and go.... it doesn't have to be running but something. Take your beautiful children for a walk, walk the treadmill or lift hand weights while watching tv, do some push ups before bed... something that let's you know you took care of you today. I challenge you to this and please let me know, I'd love to cheer you on as you cheer me on.
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